Philosophy: a guide to middle school program development / Michael James -- Middle level education: an historical perspective / Judity A. Brough -- Growth and development during the middle school years / Dionne M. Walker, Cathy D. Lirgg -- Early adolescent social and emotional development: a constructivist perspective / Rebecca S. Bowers -- Cognitive development of young adolescents / Michael J. Wavering -- Preparing teachers for middle level schools: meeting the needs of adolescents / Rebecca Farris Mills -- The ideal middle level teacher / Mary Ann Davies
Leadership in the middle level school / Beverly Reed, Charles Russell -- Organization of the middle level school: evolution and a vision for restructuring / DeWayne A. Mason -- Reshaping core curriculum: getting people ready for the world / Jeanneine P. Jones -- Exploratory curricula in the middle level / Jim Gill -- Advisor-advisee programs: uniquely designed to meet the affective needs of young adolescents / Annette Digby, Samuel Totten, Dennis Snider -- Age-appropriate teaching strategies / Mary Ann Davies
Transcending classroom management: assisting the development of caring, responsibility, and community in the middle school classroom / Bruce Smith -- Physical education and athletics within the middle school philosophy / Cath D. Lirgg